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Thanks for the tip. I do agree it does hurt and burn. Just think when we lose this weight we won't have to deal with this anymore. Won't that be wonderful! I know that some of this stuff is hard to talk about. It is embarrasing. My husband doesn't even know that I get raw, and I have been dealing with it for years. Oh and don't try solarcain spay it will set you on fire. I know.

I used to get spots that really hurt also. Once you have them and are in some pain, I found that some neosporin overnight helped to stop them hurting enough to then be ready to use a medicated powder of some kind. I usually took a shower first to make sure that the spots were clean. I know it hurts to touch them sometimes but gentle pats with a washcloth or soft sponge usually worked OK versus any kind of rubbing.

It's very important that you keep these spots clean and dry. Baby powder works wonderful.

I work with people with disabilities, and who are sick, and a lot of them are obese because they can't move around, and depression comes along so they eat more and move about less. One lady had strips of fabric that she had me put under her belly to absorb any sweat that got there after I put the powder on. She found it worked well as she had to wear a layer of incontinance products and it got really hot there for her.

Hope that was helpful, though I don't imagine it's very practical advice.

When I had a C- Section Under my tummy got a yeast infection. So now I make sure that after bathing I make sure that I am very dry. And if it hurts put some Monistat down there and it will clear up within a day or so.

I used to wear pantyhose, but with the rubbing between my thighs, it was like the nylon was getting ingrained into my skin and a painful rash would show up. I actually created something called Thigh Shield for this, but never got it patented. Basically all it is a very soft, absorbant, somewhat slipper material I cut in a hourglass pattern that could lay across the inner panty hose crotch. Then the two &quot;flaps&quot; of the hourglass would hang down both legs. This way the material was rubbing not the skin. Maybe I should get back on that product - I actually had it evaluated and I was told it would be a good marketable product. Now you guys, don't go out there and steal my idea. :)

Ok I too can get those it is a yeast infection from your skin not getting the air it needs what i do is after evry shower or bath lift up your belly and dry it with a hair dryer and breasts too if you get it there also if it is red and sore use a little bit of antibiotic cream after you dry it it may burn a little at first but it has always helped me and sometimes i even put a soft cloth between the skin over night so that it doesn't touch during sleep times it helps!

ANOTHER QUESTION: I have a terrible time with my crotch sweating in the summer or if I'm exercising. It feels like I've peed my pants and I have to change my underwear and shorts/pants several times a day. I've tried powder and deodarant but that doesn't last long. It's so embarrasing to get out of a vinyl covered chair at a restaurant or office or off of exercise equipment or off of the cement porch and leave a long wet spot. Any suggestions?

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